Casa Celeste is a beautiful beach house steps from the sand. Staying at Casa Celeste is like staying at your own nature park. Tropical birds, monkeys, horses, iguanas, butterflies, and sometimes even whales breaching can all be seen from the covered outdoor veranda. It's truly paradise!
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Reviews From Guests

Ran and Dianna were extremely helpful in our searching out the perfect place to stay in Costa Rica! It was our first trip and they alleviated a ton of concerns by giving us a helpful information on travel , dining, excursions and a whole lot more! The place was even more pleasant than described. We loved the area completely- the wildlife (monkeys and Iguanas) and the whole vibe of the Santa Teresa / Mal Pais area was Awesome!! I highly recommend staying at Casa Celeste if you want a quite getaway, that's close enough to a lot of fun activities.
But, the best thing of all...Vincente! He is the caretaker at Casa Celeste that availed himself to us as a knowledgeable concierge...he's amazing! Great guy, very fun and helpful. He will point you to the best places for recreation, and get you hooked up with surfing, zip-lining, hiking, great waterfalls, volcano excursions, horse back riding , or whatever your into. He even prepared a local dish for us for breakfast that was delicious. Go here, you won't regret it!

The experience that we had at Casa Celeste far exceeded our dreams. The privacy, the safety knowing that Vicente is right at hand to take care of any of our needs and hold a loving cared for space was incredible.
The home itself on the beachfront side of the road provides a truly magical jungle meets ocean experience. Comfortable and well appointed home with any of your needs met. Comfortable beds, air conditioning for a cooler sleep, great showers, spacious.
The grounds are magical. Filled with tropical plants, flowers, giant jungle size trees. Listening to the roar of the waves on the shore to the howler monkeys in the trees absolutely natural experience.
What makes this home extra special in my opinion is the fact that it is on the south side of town. The road is way less traveled and less loud. The more locals and natural beauty is on the side of town and it adds to the overall experience.
Long walks in the beach right in front of the house, walk into town or the other direction into endless beaches small coves, tide pools, secret beaches all for your explorations. Incredible for families with kids too.
Overall we cannot wait to return to Casa Celeste it was a fantastic vacation.

I really enjoyed my stay in Casa Celeste. I am also happy to have met Vicente who is a man with great values and was always helpful. The process for check in was smooth and easy thanks to Vicente and Diane. I am recommending to my friends to stay here if they think of visiting this part of Costa Rica (that I would recommend as well)

case celeste is a beautiful house in an incredible location. from the beach in front of the house you can walk down to the malpais surf break or wander in either direction along the beach. there are some tide pools and rock chairs about 500m south of the house that are awesome to sit in at high tide as the surf comes in. Vincente is very nice and welcoming, and he fixed any issues we had immediately. He also let us use the charcoal grill, and cut down coconuts so we could drink the coconut water inside. Diana and Ran were very helpful and responsive, which made the trip from San Jose to Malpais very east, even at night. The outdoor shower is amazing.

We had a fantastic time at Casa Celeste. The location is remote, which did make it difficult to find but is definitely a plus once you're there and settled in enjoying the sunsets from the hammocks. The house is right on the ocean, however its coast is not swimmable but rather rocky tide pools. But don't fret, there are beaches everywhere in the area and it only takes a 15 minute walk to Playa Carmen to catch some rays or waves. It's surrounded by trees and wildlife giving it a rustic feel, however the house itself is very comfortable and has awesome amenities (huge showers, bedroom with beautiful ocean view, plasma TV with cable, AC).
Regarding the wildlife, we had quite the intimate experience with thousands of Halloween Crabs that apparently flood onto the beaches from the forest each year with the onset of the rainy season. It was quite the phenomenon to witness as we watched them invade our patio and yard, a bit eerie but very cool to see.
Vincente is a very warm and kind soul, really represents the "pura vida" well. He takes good care of the land, and was always available if we needed anything. The whole experience was very positive, I'd definitely recommend this place!!

This spot is absolutely incredible. You can hear the waves from the bedroom window, picturesque views everywhere.
However, the true gem is the caretaker, Vincente. Who is always available if need be but not intrusive. He made a point to frequently check on us to find out if there was anything needed.
This place comes HIGHLY reccomended if you want to relax and take it easy in Mal Pais

Great place to stay as a family. The pictures don't lie. Very relaxing the peaceful. Vicente, the caretaker, was very nice. No coconuts left but they're cheapish at the Super Ronny. You can get everything you need at the Super Ronny so no need to bring specific food from a bigger grocery store. Playa Hermosa is a really nice beach for kids and a great place for beginner and expert surfs as well. Be sure to pack some beers in the cooler for sunset.

We stayed at Casa Celeste from March 12-15, 2014. We really enjoyed our time here, and found it to have enough space for our family of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids, aged 8 & 12). Vicente who lives on the property was very kind and helpful, but not intrusive.
The views from the Master bedroom and kitchen window are breathtaking!
The kitchen has everything you need including a pair of scissors (not standard at many rentals).
The upstairs bedrooms and TV area are equipped with ductless air which we found beneficial at night. During the day, we opened all the windows and found the ocean breezes enough to cool the place.
The outdoor shower was a big plus for us. We have many a cute video of our kids (and perhaps me!) dancing and singing in it.
As you can see from the pictures, directly in front of the beach house is quite rocky and not swimmable. There is a really cool natural "Jacuzzi" that you can soak in, otherwise the swimmable beach in Malpais is a 12 minute walk.
Casa Celeste is about a 1/2 hour drive to Montezuma, which is a really funky beach town. We headed here for surf lessons. We did not explore Malpais or Santa Teresa, but I'm sure there are cool things there as well.
The sun is intense so bring lots of sunscreen!
There is great shelling here, so be prepared with a bucket.
There are 4 hammocks swinging in the palm trees, and if you're lucky a howler monkey will show up. We did not see any wild horses during our stay.
If you're concerned about safety, this house has ++ security features. We personally didn't use many of them and had no problems, but that's up to you!
We would recommend this rental.
Enjoy!